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Mephedrone drug worth more than Rs 40 lakh seized after raid in Mumbai

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Updated At : 08:50 PM Feb 06, 2023 IST

Mumbai, February 6

Mumbai Police seized mephedrone, a banned drug, worth more than Rs 40 lakh following a raid in Mazgaon area of the city on Monday, an official said.

The police also apprehended a person from the spot for enquiry, the official said.

Based on a specific information, the Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Cell conducted the raid at Navanagar in Mazgaon area and seized the drug, he said.

Mephedrone, also known as MD, is a synthetic stimulant and banned under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

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